Forcing ourselves out of bed and out onto the street in order to walk down to the beach and watch the sunrise has become a daily ritual. Should I say that we’re addicted? It isn’t always easy, but, oh, the rewards!
Entries from September 26th, 2009
Condo prices down 30%-50% at Ala Moana Hotel
September 26th, 2009 · No Comments · General
A recent “for sale” ad on Craigslist offering an Ala Moana Hotel condo unit for half the original price caught my eye. These condotel units were hot offerings when they went on the market back in 2005, even as some real estate experts were saying, “buyer beware”. So I did a quick check on units [...]
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A century-old letter from my grandfather to his future wife
September 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · History, John Lind Collection
I found it tucked down at the bottom of a box of my dad’s assorted photos and papers: A copy of a century-old handwritten letter from my grandfather, William G. “Willie” Lind, to my future grandmother, Jeanie Montgomery, who was preparing for a trip to the U.S. to join him. Both were born in Scotland. [...]
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